Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

  Heartfelt Greetings to one of my personal paper-crafting blogs that showcases my DT inspiration projects for Heart's Quest, FarmQuest, FarmQuest General Store, and some other Guest GDs or occasional non-DT work.  This posting is for Heart's Quest Theme #25 : requiring 2 parts= (1) at least 1 usage of heart/love ; the word heart or love, heart shape AND (2) at least 1 relatable image and/or sentiment for an Anniversary occasion   (examples: clasped hands, couple holding hands or hugging, entwined hearts, the sentiment of happy anniversary or saying best wishes to my husband/wife/partner) This is my DT inspiration card: [theme #25 requirements: 7 heart shapes and the word 'love' PLUS happy anniversary stamp and the arrow stamp has 2 overlapping hearts] Some vendors and design notes: 1. embossing folder = The Paper Studio 2. 'happy anniversary' stamp = The Raisin Boat Stamps 3. the other stamps = Dollar Tree 4. black ink pad = Hero Arts HQCB Theme #25 main launc...

  Howdy! On this personal paper-crafting blog about love and country creativity, I'm featuring a country farmer's market vibe card for Theme #23. FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #23 is Galvanized Tin or Wood buckets, troughs, or crates, etc. Competition runs from February 28 to March 13, 2023. [theme #23 requirements: tin silverware and wood crates] other farm/country elements: string, pumpkins and other produce, plaid,... FQCB Theme #23 main launch post link= https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/fqcb-theme-23-galvanized-tin-or-wooden.html _______________________ some vendor notes: a. die-cuts= different sets from Simple Stories and Echo Park b. the green, blue, and white print cardstock panel = Bohemia collection from My Mind's Eye c. inks = Memento -------------------------------------------- other challenge blogs to link/share are: 1. Allsorts Challenge blog; still open for week 717; anything goes with option of matched pairs; MY card is for A/G link=  h...

  Howdy! On this personal paper-crafting blog for love and country creativity, I'm sharing a card made for the very first competition at my friend's new challenge blog "A Barrel Of Monkeys Challenges". Deanne has used the toy 'barrel of monkeys' as the very first theme. My entry has a barrel and lots of blues, reds, and yellows like the colors used for the plastic monkeys but I've gone with a farm country look with my interpretation. Vendor and design notes: 1. Echo Park = floral banner tag, frame, and life is better on the farm die-cut 2. wishing you well stamp = Hampton Arts 3. blue and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio 4. barrel clipart image = ClipArt Library website 5. brown marker and 2 different brown tone colored pencils for coloring the barrel 6. other items = stash Here's Deanne's photo reminder of the children's toy: and Deanne's new blog that will have children's toys and games for themes= https://barrelofmonk...

  Hello! Last week I joined a FB group that does weekly swap events of different kinds for junk journal craft-artisans. I signed up for an event the day after I joined for altering 2 security window business envelopes per swapping. I decided to go all gusto and signed up for 2 partners!! Mine to get have not been received yet but my receivers have mine so I can now share online!  I did 3 almost identical to each other except for color tones and then ventured out to do 1 with different stamps and stencils. Belly bands/closures are different for each which are extra items that I didn't have to do. These were my FIRST altered envelopes to ever do!!!! It was scary at first but I quickly figured out how to do a 'template' to do the paper application layer all in 1 piece!!! Yes, I did!  -------> back side of green: front side of green: back side of purple: front side of purple: back side of blue: front side of blue: back side of yellow: front side of yellow: These business ...

  Howdy! On this 2nd posting today, I'm sharing a Halloween card with this "Country Girl" stamped image.  Halloween theme elements: 2 wood cut-out shaped pumpkins with Jack-o-lantern faces Vendors: 1. Country Girl stamp, 1995, Artistic Stamps Exchange 2. collage print cardstock, don't remember, very old stash item 3. rust cardstock = Recollections' Heirloom Harvest cardstock pad 4. kraft brown cardstock scrap = stash 5. black ink pad (Hero Arts), orange ink pad (Memento), various colored pencils, yellow-orange marker, deep orange marker, black marker, green marker, dark green marker, glitter paint pens in orange and green = stash ----------------------------------------------------------- Challenge blog to share/link are: A.  Halloween Crafts All Year Round  challenge blog (BRAND NEW); February still open;  link=  https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-1.html B.  Two Old Bats Halloween  challenge blog; link=...

  Howdy! This is another delivery for FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog's Theme #1 Reminder post. An October harvest card: [Theme #1 AFCG elements: harvest colors/autumn season, pumpkins, fall colored leaf] Vendors: Recollections' Heirloom Harvest cardstock pad = pumpkin print cardstock Hobby Lobby = 2 tone glitter pumpkin stickers stash = rest of the items FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog's Reminder post : https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/fqgs-challenge-1-reminder-of-afcg-theme.html FQGS will be open for anything farm country goes themed projects until 1:00am March 5, 2023. Still plenty of time to create, blog, and link-up.  Make sure to drop-off at the general store before the deadline! :) -------------------------------- other challenge blogs to share/link are: A. Halloween Crafts All Year Round challenge blog (BRAND NEW); February still open;  link=  https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge...

  Howdy! Yee-haw! The month is a bit past midway so I'm putting out a reminder post to jingle-jangle your thoughts to participate in the new FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog ! This is my personal blog sharing to give a few details about the card and to connect to other blogs and groups. [theme #1/February 2023; AFCG theme elements: Into the Forest washi tape and the canning jar die-cut] This is my DT inspiration reminder card for the first AFCG (Anything Farm Country Goes) theme of the month-long FQGS (FarmQuest General Store) running from February 7-March 5, 2023.  Vendor notes: 1. canning jar die-cut = Echo Park's Farmer's Market ephemera 2. woods washi tape = Craft Consortium's Into the Forest washi tape 3. the other 2 washi tapes = unknown; gifted to me recently by a wonderful crafter friend 4. kraft, light blue, and aqua blue cardstocks and amber heart shape gems= stash ------------------------------------------ LINK to FarmQuest General Store #1/February rem...

  Howdy! Welcome to this personal paper-crafting blog featuring FarmQuest's Theme #22 reminder inspiration project, a cute little ATC.  ** Details: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog; Theme #24; reminder post; deadline is 12:30am CST/Chicago on February 27, 2023; theme #24 is mason jar(s) /canning jars can be blue glass, clear glass, etc.  Reminder inspiration project  "Home Is Where Your Heart Is" ATC: [theme #22 requirement element = stamped mason jar image] Artist Trading Cards are sized at 2.5" x 3.5". The mulberry/red grape patterned paper is a scrap for the background and kraft cardstock scrap cut for the base. The die-cut is from Echo Park's Farmer's Market collection of die-cuts/ephemera. I've altered all 3 flowers in order to match the colors I used for the hearts in the jar. The stamp was applied to a textured white paper and it was great for using the markers for the hearts and colored pencils for the glass and lid.  I'm thinking that t...

  Hello! Heartfelt Greetings! On this personal paper-crafting blog I'm focusing on a cute little faux leprechaun (aka hedgehog) ATC for my Heart's Quest Theme #24 reminder project!  **Details: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's Theme #24 requires 2 parts : (1) heart/love element using at least 1 heart shape , the word 'heart' or a variation like 'heartwarming', or the word 'love' or a variation like 'beloved' AND (2) at least 1 element for St. Patrick's Day occasion. Easy. Right?!!?! DT members Diane and Willa Jean made some darling sweet St. Patrick's Day card for the launch post on February 14th. I've got this cute little ATC for reminder inspiration: [Theme #24 requirements: heart-shaped clover leaves, 'love' handwritten, AND clover/shamrock, green and orange/peachy colors of Ireland's flag] Artist Trading Cards are sized at 2.5" x 3.5" so I tried to pack a punch full of adorableness into the itty bitty...

  Heartfelt Greetings to my personal paper-crafting blog posting about my DT inspiration card for Heart's Quest Theme #24!! Theme #24 requires 2 parts: *use at least 1 heart/love (heart shape or word; word love) AND *use at least 1 image/element related to St. Patrick's Day occasion Competition runs from February 14 to February 27, 2023.  ------------------------ I decided to not use clipart, digital, or stamped image for a focal. I created my own washi tape heart with the wood lasered phrase "kiss me"!!! This lasered die-cut has 3 layers on it: red marker, orange glitter paint pen, and then topped with gold glitter acrylic paint. For St. Patty's elements, I have lots of greens and oranges (looks peach), clovers, rainbows, and the "kiss me" (part of the phrase--Kiss me. I'm Irish.) For hearts/love, I have the kraft paper heart cut-out mostly covered with 3 washi tapes in a repeating format= This is a slimline size = 8.5" wide and 3.5" dee...

  Howdy! This personal paper-crafting blog is featuring FarmQuest Theme #22 Mason Jars design team inspiration card that I made!  FQCB Theme #22 will run from February 14 to February 27, 2023. You can have 1 of more mason jars--any size, can have something in or not, etc. ---------------------- I decided to go with a garden tea party with shabby chic look that is very feminine and romantic. Temperatures are better this week in northern Illinois (40s) but they are still a bit chilly to eat lunch outside! I'm looking forward to sitting on either of our small decks for our meals! We've got decks on the east end and the southwest corner. The east end has a large maple tree about 30 steps away, so sometimes we seek it out for a bit of shade if the timing is right. There's no shade for the SW one.  Back to the reason for the blog post--Mason jars!  Didn't this mash-up turn out pretty?!!?! I like the idea of using 2 mason jars and then having that sticker sentiment phras...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs to help me divide and organize my 10 DT commitments each 4-6 weeks. The commitments vary in length, start dates, and topics. Gradually in 2022 these commitments went from 2 to the 10 so thankfully I've had bits of time to work ahead for some and try to have a weekly rhythm of craft and computer time.  This posting is for the LOVE at Heart's Quest challenge blog. I started it almost a year ago...or at least launched the first challenge on February 28th.  Now it's time for Theme #23's midway reminder pos t! Requirements are: a. Romantic Valentines = occasion AND b. must have at least 1 usage of heart shape/word or 'love' word (after all, I did have a reason for titling this as Heart's Quest) my additional design inspiration card [theme #23 requirements: romantic (colors, XOXO for hugs and kisses); and a pink heart shape, love text die-cut, and ...

  Howdy! FarmQuest #21 has reached the midway point in its competition! (February 6) Deadline is 12:30am CST/Chicago on February 13, 2023. The theme is hay/straw.  Theme #21 can be hay/straw bales, loose hay in a haymow or loft or haystack. It can be loose hay or bales for a hayride just like the image I found at ClipArt Library website. I sized the clipart hayride image 2 different ways and then colored them very similarly. [theme #21 requirement] Vendors: 1. green and white buffalo plaid base is cardstock; the black and white is paper; both are from The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby store 2. kraft with white dots cardstock = My Mind's Eye 3. lettering tile stickers = Freckled Fawn Vendors: a. base is a notecard from a set = American Greetings; recycled; received from relative that left it blank inside b. lettering tile stickers = 2 different sets from Freckled Fawn c. all other items from both cards are old stash items ------------------------ FarmQuest Theme #21 REMINDER post l...